Oral history can refer to formal, rehearsed accounts of the past presented by culturally sanctioned tradition-bearers; informal conversations about “the old days” among family members, neighbors, or coworkers; printed compilations of stories told about past and present experiences; and recorded interviews with individuals deemed to have an important story to tell. The term has value in each of these contexts. The spoken word has taught most people about history. History-conscious…
Author: Sangay Phuntshog
Sangay Phuntshog is a lecturer at Trongsa's College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS). He has more than nine years of experience teaching in higher education. He has also served as a program leader for the BA in Bhutan and Himalayan Studies Program for the past four years. He teaches in Himalayan Studies, with an emphasis on oral history, basic research methodologies, history, politics, cultural heritage, GNH, and historiography.
He is an anthophilous and religious person who enjoys playing games and hiking with friends and family outside of work.
Must take serious of Royal Command
I hope every one of us is aware of His Majesty’s concern for his people. I am wordless to describe it. It is beyond my thoughts and imagination. We are blessed by Choe-chung-sung-ma, the guardian deity of Bhutan. To have a benevolent king whose reign enjoyed a feeling of peace and prosperity throughout the centuries by its citizens. When people around the world look for peace and political stability in…
5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR GRAMMAR
Grammar can be quite a stressful subject for many people as it has many confusing and complicated rules. However, the usage of correct grammar is essential in school and can also work as a first impression for how people will judge your skillfulness and effectiveness in writing. Thus, it is useful to know some basic tips to improve your grammar, so let’s get started. 1. Read: Reading is one of…
Justice is to advantage of the stronger
Justice is defined as providing fair treatment to each individual without exception, regarding their personal rights according to land laws. Similarly, there are three principles of justice; ‘equality, fairness, and access’. Where is justice in the society we are living in? I agreed with Thrasymanchu, “Justice in our society is to advantage of the stronger”. He further argues that “justice is whatever is in the interest of the stronger party in…
3 Qualitative Research Methods You Should Know
Imagine that you want to understand why your mother loves making pancakes for breakfast. You could sneak around the kitchen, tracking when and how she makes pancakes, or you could just sit down and have a chat with her. Most people would agree that the chat will give a much better answer. If you want to understand people’s beliefs or thoughts, numbers (i.e. quantitative research) don’t always give the full…
Contemplating for the Right Understanding
Contemplating for the right understanding is “to make some changes in behavior and attitude”. My declaration does not mean to make a major significant change but I mean to adopt my own principle of living. I felt remorseful for the people whom I hurt knowingly, through assuming, and by recognizing. I now realized something needs to change within myself (I) instead of trying to change others (body). As it is said that…
Reading: An inspiration to make a difference?
Reading fire up one’s imagination, provide solace in times of grief, and open one’s world. Some read for pleasure, to improve and ability to focus on their disciplines, to increase general knowledge, to improve concentration, and to motivate themselves. Whatever it may be, remember, “There is no friend as loyal as a book”, said American author Ernest Hemingway. The importance of a reading habit is indispensable for our professional success,…
Writing an Abstract for an Article, Proposal, or Report
What is an abstract? An abstract is a condensed version of a longer piece of writing that highlights the major points covered, concisely describes the content and scope of the writing, and reviews the writing’s contents in abbreviated form. Abstracts are typically 100 to 250 words and follow set patterns. Why is abstract so important? Help readers decide if they should read an entire article Help readers and researchers remember…
Types of Research
Research is the systematic rigorous investigation of a situation or problem in order to generate new knowledge or validate existing knowledge. Some of the research types are; Applied research – scientific investigations conducted to answer specific questions or solve practice-related problems. Basic research – scientific investigation that involves the generation of new knowledge or development of new theories; its results often cannot be applied directly to specific situations. Correlation research – the systematic…
What is Qualitative Research?
1. Qualitative Research is concerned with: Early forms of research originated in the natural sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, geology and wanted to observe and measure in some way in order to gain understanding. Quantitative research refers to observations and measurements that can be made objectively and repeated by other researchers. Along with the development of social sciences: psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc, they were interested in studying human behaviour and the…